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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-60l () ~~.~ ~ ~ Council minutes February 16, 1960 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Pulaski Town Council, held on the 16th day of February, 1960, at ~ p. m., in the municipal office. There were present: Mayor C. V. Jackson, presiding. Councilmen: T. J. McCarthy, John W. Nash, W. S. Cummings, ; W. F. White, J. R. Martin, Glen K. Aust, W. A. Larson, F. L. Carrico Also present: Town Manager: T. B. Noland Clerk: Gladys R. Dalton Town Attorney: Alan Groseclose for Garnett S. 1Moore Director of Public Wks: H. C. Jackson Visitors: Barbara Brookfield, reporter for Southwest Times Rev. Albert S. Hale Mr.and Mrs. Grey Kiser Mr. J. E. French Mr. C. P. Bailey The invocation was given by Rev. Albert S. Hale, pastor of the Memorial Baptist Church. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 2nd were approved as corrected. The matter of the petition for installing afire hydrant on Miller Street, S. E. as well as the paving of Miller Street PETITION FOR FIRE HYDRANTS was continued to the next meeting because the heavy snow had made & PAVING OF MILLER STREET SE CON- it impossible to make an on the ground investigation. TINUED The report of the Water Committee concerning the conditions on Wilson Avenue was withheld by its chairman to first hear from Grey Kiser and J. E. French who appeared before Council with a request for Council to correct the muddy water and low pressure situation at the Kiser home and the French home on Wilson Avenue, N. E. From a review of the situation it appeared that Harry Aust, MUDDY WATER & LOW PRESSURE a subdivider, had laid inferior pier in this area, all of which ON WILSON AVE. REFERRED TO was inherited by the Town as a result of annexation. A full H.C.JACKSON TO CONFER WITH discussion followed, during which H. C. Jackson, Director of KISER & FRENCH Public Works, advised Council that if Council approved he would like to get with Mr. Kiser at his home and see if some solution could be worked out, whereby this whole situation would be worked out to the complete satisfaction of Messrs. Kiser and French and the Town. On motion of T. J. McCarthy, seconded by J. R. Martin, and carried unanimously, it was ~~~~1 Council rains. contd. Feb. 16, 1960, !~ p. m. RESOLVED, that H. C. Jackson be, and he he r eby is, directed to go to the home of Mr. Grey Kiser and confer with him to-see if this water situation can be worked out, and if no satisfactory solution can be found, the matter to be turned over to the Water Committee for their study and report. C. P. Bailey, Chairman of the Town Planning Commission, COUNCIL TO COOPERATE WITH PLANNING. COMM. IN PREPARATION OF MASTER PLAN BY STATE DEPT. CON. & ECONOM. DEVELOPMENT read a proposal for a local planning program which had been submitted to the Commission by Mr. H. C. Marsh, a representa- tive of the State Department of Conservation and Economic Development, located at Abingdon, Virginia, and stated that he had been assured by Mr. Marsh that the cost to the Town of the Master Plan would be practically nothing inasmuch as the greatest cost would be maps, which the Town already has, plus the possible services of students or Boy Scouts for making surveys. He further stated there was the possibility the plan can be combined with Pulaski County and that the County Planning Commission and the members of Dublin Council had been invited. to meet with the Pulaski Town Planning Commission the first of March to consider such a possibility. After a full dis- cussion of same, on motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by W. F. White, and carried unanimously by those present, it was RESOLVED, that the necessary resolution be adopted to cooperate with the Planning Commission in the preparation by the State Department of Conservation and Economic Development and by the Planning Commission of a Master Plan study along the lines as set forth in the proposed local planning program under date of January 28, 1960. Council discussed a proposal for setting up "major medical" hospital insurance group for town employees, and on motion of T. J. McCarthy, seconded by W. S. Cummings, and carried unanimously, it was RESOLVED, that the proposal for setting up "major "MAJOR MEDICAL" HOSPITAL INS. medical" hospital insurance group for the town employees be, FOR TOWN EMPLOYES TH B~ STUDIED and the spume is, hereby referred to the Finance Committee BY FINANCE COMMITTEE for study and recommendation. 31'7 ~' Council rains. contd. Feb. 16, 1960, !~ p. m. After a report from Mayor Jackson, also President of the New River Valley Airport Commission, Council was unanimous in participating in the cost of hanger, administration building and water and sewer system construction which would complete the NRVAirport for day time service. The amount for which the eight political subdivisions would be responsible being $70,000.00; and $27,000.00 of which to be paid by the Town of Pulaski. Mayor Jackson stated half of this $27,000.00, or $13,500.00 should be paid. now, and the remainder July 1st, to be carried in the 1960-61 $27,000~OO..TaTILL BE PAID BY TOWN OF PUL budget. He further stated the lighting which would cost approximat~,ly AS SHARE OF HANGER & ADMR. BLDG. CONSTR. $90,000.00 and in which they hoped FAA would participate at least COST; HALF NOW & HALF 1960-61 BUDGET fifty percent, would develop in 1961. On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by T. J. McCarthy, and on the following recorded vote, it was W. S . Cummings - aye W. A. Larson - aye W. F. White - aye J. R. Martin - aye RESOLVED, that the Town's construction costs, $13,500.00 be Fund . F. L. Carrico - aye J. W. Nash - aye Glen K. Aust - aye T. J. McCarthy -aye immediate share of the proposed appropriated from the General On motion of W. A. Larson, seconded by J. R. Martin, and carried on the following vote, it was W. S. Cummings - aye F. L. Carrico - aye W. A. Larson - aye J. W. Nash - aye W. F. White - aye Glen K. Aust - aye J. R. Martin - aye T. J. McCarthy -aye RESOLVED that the totQn's 1960-61 budget carry the sum of $13,500.00 covering the town's share in the completion of the construction ~t New River Vallrey Airport. The Town Attorney advised that as a result of Council's request to Delegate Garnett S. Moore to take such action as necessary to accomplish an amendment of the Town Charter which would give the town a right to acquire land in major AMENDMENT OF CHARTER construction projects by "quick take" method, the Charter had FOR "QUICK TAKE" OF LANDS IN CONSTRUCTION been so amended, and on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded PROJECTS; ORDINANCE ADOPTED by J. R. Martin, and carried unanimously, the following ordinance was adopted: ~~~~ Council rains. contd. Feb. 16, 1960, 1t p. m. AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE PURPOSE FOR AND METHODS USED IN ACQUIRING PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE: FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE PCJWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE PRbCEDETRE DDE:_'CONDEMNATION, JURISDICTION AND SUBJECTING SAID POWER IN CASES INVOLVING CORPORATIONS ALSO POSSESSING POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI~ VIRGINIA, that: The Town, for the purpose of exercising any of its powers and duties and performing any of its functions, may acquire by gift, bequest, purchase or lease, and may own and make use of within and without the said Town, lands, buildings, and other structures and personal property, including any interest, right, easement or estate therein; acid may exercise the power of eminent domain in acquiring any land or interest therein, as follows: 1. In the manner and in accordance with the procedure provided in Title 25 of the Code of Virginia of 1950 nr in ORDINANCE Title 33-59 through 33-70 of the Code, or any amendment or revisions thereof or provisions of law which are sxtccessor to thereto, and more particularly as in the revision and re- statement of Title 33-70 enacted by the General Assembly of 1958; ACQUIRE 2. To acquire lands, buildings and other structures LAND and personal property, including any interest, right, easement or estate therein of any person or corporation wherever a public necessity BUILDINGS exists therefor, which public necessity shall be declared in a resolution or ordinance adopted by the Town directing such ETC acquisition by condemnAtion proceedings; QUICK TAKE 3. Whenever the Town cannot agree on the compensation to be paid the owner or owners of such property or other terms of purchase or settlement, or because of the incapacity of such owner or owners, or because such owner or owners are nonresidents of the Commonwealth, or because such owner or owners are unknown, or because such owner or owners are unable to convey valid title to such property; provided, however, that the provisions of Title 33-70 as revised and re-enactedas Title 33-70.1 through 33-70.11 inclusive, shall not be used except for the acquisition of lands or easements necessary for streets, water, sewer, or utility pipes or lines or related facilities. ~. Jurisdiction of condemnation proceedings instituted under this ordinance shall be the same as that set out in Ti tle 15-77.62 of the Code of Virginia of 1950 as amended: 5. Condemnation by the Town of property of a corporation possessing power of eminent domain shall be subject to the pro- visions of Title 25-233 of the Code of Virginia of 1950 as amended; 6. The Town shall have all other and further powers of eminent domain not herein s~cifically set out, as may be vested in it by Title 15-77.60, 15-?7.61, 15-77.62 of the Code of Virginia, or any section incorporated by reference, or by its charter, by the Constitution or the general laws of the Corrmlon- wealth of Virginia, and shall exercise same as provided herein, subject only to any limitation contained in the Constitution, the general law or its charter. An emergency existing, this ordinance shall become effective upon its passage. COST OF SNOW REMOVAL $2,000.00 TODATE EXECUTIVE SESSION NO ACTT ON NECESSARY Council rains. contd. F'eb. 16, 1960, ~. p. m. ~ ~~~ The Town Manager reported that as a result of the heavy snow which fell the previous Saturday, a little more than $2,000. had been spent in show removal operations, On motion of Councilman White, seconded by W. S. Cummings,,' and carried unanimously, Council went into executive session for the discussion of a legal matter pending in the Circuit Court, on which no action was taken. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at Lt:1~5 p. m. Approved• 1 1 ATTEST: C ~~ ~ati/ er